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7 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Rotterdam, Netherlands

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Cube House

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

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Trompenburg Arboretum

A true Valhalla for cactus and succulent lovers.

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The Luchtsingel

Built by crowdsourcing, this wooden foot bridge saved a part of Rotterdam that was languishing in wait of city funding.

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The Giant Of Rotterdam

A statue of the second-tallest Dutchman in history.

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Paul McCarthy's Santa Claus

Rotterdammers' dirty minds gave this santa a dirty nickname and cursed it to a life of wandering.

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Blaak House

Elegant marble and old vaults fill this historic Dutch bank turned office space.

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Maastunnel

The Netherlands' first car tunnel has an unusually rectangular shape.

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Kapsalon

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Kapsalon

This melting-pot munchie combines fries, shawarma, melted cheese, garlic sauce, and spicy sambal.

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Raw Herring Ice Cream

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Raw Herring Ice Cream

Even its creator says to stick to one scoop.

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Licorice Root

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Licorice Root

The washed and dried root of the licorice plant was once a popular natural “candy.”

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A sleek side view of the farm, with the shrubby cow garden on top.

All Aboard the World's First Floating Dairy Farm

More sustainable food production may call for plopping cows on the water.

by Abbey Perreault

August 22, 2018

The human impact on animals is tangible.

A Dutch Exhibit Highlights Startling and Unusual Animal Deaths

Preserved specimens include the McFlurry Hedgehog and the CERN Weasel.

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Living on a boat isn't bad, but tourists will accidentally walk into your home.

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